Lanier is Chizik's first Auburn commitment

Gene Chizik picked up his first commitment as Auburn's head coach when Gordo High School's Izauea Lanier said Wednesday he'd sign with the Tigers next month, according to AuburnSports.com and Inside the Auburn Tigers.

Lanier checks in at 6-foot-1, 185 and is listed as an athlete, though he was recruited to be a defensive back. He said he chose Auburn over Mississippi State, Kentucky and Troy. He had 68 tackles and intercepted seven passes last season. He had 38 tackles and five interceptions as a junior.

Auburn has 20 commitments for next month's signing class. The first 19 were recruited by Tommy Tuberville's coaching staff.